Estate Agents Act 2010 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 7 · Appeals
59. Appeals to Appeals Board
Feedback & supportAny person who is aggrieved by a decision of the Council or a Disciplinary Committee under this Act may lodge an appeal against the decision to the Appeals Board.
Council
“Council” means the Council for Estate Agencies established under section 6;
Every appeal under subsection (1) must be lodged within such time, and in such form and manner, as may be provided by rules made under section 62.
Subject to subsection (4), the lodging of an appeal under subsection (1) does not suspend the effect of the decision to which the appeal relates.
Where the Council or a Disciplinary Committee has made an order revoking or suspending a licence or registration and the licensee or salesperson concerned gives due notice of appeal to the Appeals Board under this section, the order that is appealed against is stayed pending the determination of the appeal unless the Appeals Board, on the application of the Council, orders otherwise.
Disciplinary Committee
“Disciplinary Committee” means a committee appointed under section 51(4);
The Appeals Board may —
Appeals Board
“Appeals Board” means the Appeals Board constituted under section 57;
confirm, set aside or modify the decision to which the appeal relates;
give such directions in such manner as the Appeals Board thinks fit, including a direction to the Council to review the decision to which the appeal relates; or
make such orders (if any) as it thinks fit, with regard to the payment of costs,and the decision of the Appeals Board is final.
The decision of the Appeals Board must be communicated to the licensee or salesperson in person, or in writing by the secretary to the Appeals Board.
salesperson
“salesperson” means an individual who does estate agency work —(a)in the course of his or her employment or engagement (whether under a contract of service or contract for service) by an estate agent; or(b)as a director or limited liability partner of an estate agent;
Unless otherwise ordered, an order of the Appeals Board takes effect immediately upon pronouncement.